Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 


 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 7, 2006

 


 

Rambus Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   000-22339   94-3112828

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation)

  (Commission File Number)  

(I. R. S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

4440 El Camino Real, Los Altos CA 94022

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (650) 947-5000

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 


 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

 

Item 5.02(b) – Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

 

On February 7, 2006, Rambus Inc. (“Rambus”) announced that Robert Eulau, Rambus’ Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer, will resign from Rambus effective March 2, 2006. Harold Hughes, Chief Executive Officer and President of Rambus, will serve as the interim Chief Financial Officer.

 

Rambus’ February 7, 2006 press release regarding the matter set forth above is included as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibits

 

99.1    Press Release dated February 7, 2006.


Signature

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: February 7, 2006   Rambus Inc.
   

/s/ John Danforth


    John Danforth, Senior Vice President
and General Counsel


Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
Number


  

Exhibit Title


99.1    Press release dated February 7, 2006.